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French Home Tuition Language Programme with Cultural Excursions (20hrs lessons + cultural visits)

Learn French/English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Rennes with Home Language International
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Course description

A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.

Programmes available
All the programmes below include the following:

Fully-inspected family homes
Private comfortable bedroom
3 meals a day with your host family
Local Organisers to help with your stay
24-hour helpline
Qualified, experienced host teachers
10-25 hours per week of one-to-one language lessons + the chosen activities (ALL costs included)

Language programme with cultural excursions
We have combined your language course with trips to discover the sights and customs of the country you are visiting. The cultural programme usually includes 3 visits with your teacher or any adult member of the family. Where there is a choice of visits these will depend on family location and your personal preference. All excursions are in the target language so you’ll be learning as you explore!

This programme includes:

Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
10 to 25 hours private language lessons per week
3 cultural visits including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 25 Dec 2025

Learn French/English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Rennes with Home Language International does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Rennes.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 1 year old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Learn French or English & live in your private teacher's home around Rennes with Home Language International!

Home Language International (HLI) is a family-run business offering language courses in more than 20 languages in over 30 countries worldwide, including French/English lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in France. More than 5,000 students take advantage of our services every year. Ian Josephs, Danielle Josephs, their 5 adult children and an expert team of dedicated staff all put in very long hours for HLI.

You stay in an experienced teacher's family home, have one-to-one French or English lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Rennes. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in French or English.

All of our teachers in France have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Rennes, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.

Home Language International (HLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), and UNOSEL.

Year opened
1979

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Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Learn French/English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Rennes with Home Language International varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
25 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 25 Dec 2025
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"I love Brest!"

Arcides Gonzalez, student from USA

The only way that this functions is if families are good. Fortunately, the family I was with was excellent. They went out of their way to make me comfortable and relaxed. While I didn't take any language classes since I took the guided tour for a week, it was very informative as they took me to the places that I was interested in for historical and cultural reasons. While they were not experts in the history and culture of Brest, they knew exactly where to take me to gain expertise. The Arsenal, for example, was very interesting and provided a really interesting perspective on marine history in Brest. The cruise in the harbor also was very informative as it was not just a cruise looking at pretty sites. It was a guided cruise of the harbor providing many historical and interesting facts and information about the harbor and Brest. The location was great. I couldn't ask for a better location, right close to everything and the tram, which I didn't take advantage of because I was so tired at night from all the activities we did during the day. I thank them for going beyond the number of hours they were required to take me places.

Housing was excellent, I had a very comfortable room with a window, large bed, close to the bathroom, which I had practically to myself. Everything was very clean and the family was always very attentive to my needs, asking if I needed anything or if there was something in particular that I wanted to do. On the first day, the hostess Michele asked me if I needed a desk. Although I said it wasn't necessary, she and her husband Thierry put one up for me in a matter of minutes. I used it the whole time I was there so I was grateful to them for doing this since I'm a professor and towards the end I was preparing my lessons for the fall.

Meals were excellent. I got my typical French breakfast (croissant/bread/coffee) and lunch and dinners that had variety--it was not always the same! I thoroughly enjoyed the meals and the conversations we had in the family room after eating.

I am definitely recommending this to my students who would like to study in France.

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Date of study
16 Aug 2021 - 20 Aug 2021
Would you recommend this school?
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Housing

Learn French/English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Rennes with Home Language International offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 1 year old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Full board (breakfast, lunch and evening meal) accommodation with your host family. Enjoy your meals, a private bedroom.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Rennes based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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